Kangaroo Lake
Kangaroo Lake is a rockfill dam located in Siskiyou County, California, built in 1876. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kangaroo Lake
The primary purpose of Kangaroo Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Rail Creek near Callahan.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 69 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet. Completed in 1876, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/06/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Siskiyou |
| Nearest City | Callahan |
| River/Stream | Rail Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.33491, -122.63431 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 69 ft |
| Year Completed | 1876 (150 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 15 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10217 |
| Federal ID | CA10217 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |